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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,724, 161,586 and 37,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,724, 161,586 and 37,584.48 is: 56,376.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,724 : 161,586 = 37,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,724/161,586 = 37,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,724x = 161,586 × 37,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,724x = 6,073,125,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,125,785.28/107,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,376.72

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